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waneteo · 1 April 2009, 01:51 AM

hi Gentlemen,

im in urgent need of help here. The sapphire crystal on my sub sustained superficial scratches today when i accidentally knocked it against metal railing. I've heard that Diamond paste is useful to ease the scratch (or even remove it) Anyone can enlighten me about it ? And what micron should i start with for superficial scratches ?

Xenophon · 1 April 2009, 01:57 AM

I always thought you have to be careful with scratched sapphire as it can effect the integrity of the entire crystal unlike acrylic. I'd take it to a RSC to be sure. You wouldn't want it to compromise when on a dive

SLS · 1 April 2009, 02:01 AM

Most likely your crystal will need to be replaced...about $150 in the US, not sure what that translates to in your neck of the woods! Not sure about the paste, give it a shot....I would love to see some before & after pics if the paste works.
~Scott

Tools · 1 April 2009, 02:03 AM

Sometimes you can get a Sapphire looking passable with some polishing. It's not an easy task.

A new crystal shouldn't be more than a hundred bucks or so.......... Could be worth piece of mind..

waneteo · 1 April 2009, 02:45 AM

well thanks for the advices gentlemen. I used to have a pam 0 and same thing happened,but after a while,the scratch on the pam crystal disappeared,wonder if it will happen again,sincerely hope so =(

CharlieG · 1 April 2009, 02:51 AM

Saphire crystals are extremly hard and I doubt there's much you can do.

I have never heard of diamond paste but it might be worth a shot.

GL

tthopp05 · 1 April 2009, 04:06 AM

Bummer

1 April 2009, 01:51 AM	#1
waneteo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 22	Need help from rolex experts! hi Gentlemen, im in urgent need of help here. The sapphire crystal on my sub sustained superficial scratches today when i accidentally knocked it against metal railing. I've heard that Diamond paste is useful to ease the scratch (or even remove it) Anyone can enlighten me about it ? And what micron should i start with for superficial scratches ?

1 April 2009, 01:57 AM	#2
Xenophon 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Xenophon Location: UK Posts: 2,734	I always thought you have to be careful with scratched sapphire as it can effect the integrity of the entire crystal unlike acrylic. I'd take it to a RSC to be sure. You wouldn't want it to compromise when on a dive __________________ The sea! The sea! Θάλαττα! θάλαττα!

1 April 2009, 02:01 AM	#3
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Most likely your crystal will need to be replaced...about $150 in the US, not sure what that translates to in your neck of the woods! Not sure about the paste, give it a shot....I would love to see some before & after pics if the paste works. ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

1 April 2009, 02:03 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,686	Sometimes you can get a Sapphire looking passable with some polishing. It's not an easy task. A new crystal shouldn't be more than a hundred bucks or so.......... Could be worth piece of mind.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

1 April 2009, 02:45 AM	#5
waneteo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 22	=( well thanks for the advices gentlemen. I used to have a pam 0 and same thing happened,but after a while,the scratch on the pam crystal disappeared,wonder if it will happen again,sincerely hope so =(

1 April 2009, 02:51 AM	#6
CharlieG "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Charlie Location: NY Posts: 1,135	Saphire crystals are extremly hard and I doubt there's much you can do. I have never heard of diamond paste but it might be worth a shot. GL

1 April 2009, 04:06 AM	#7
tthopp05 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Watch: THE MIGHTY DEEPSEA Posts: 839	Bummer

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